2007-09-07 02:08:52 · 4 answers · asked by ST 12 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Riba' is the Arabic word for interest.
2007-09-08 05:08:24 · answer #1 · answered by Zain 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Riba (without ') but it's the muslim term in stating it illegal or against islam (Haram). So if you're planning to say interest in a document or otherwise you can use "Faa'eda" (goes like this: Faa- E- Da) but you have to say Faa'eda on the money to be specific.
2007-09-08 16:26:23 · answer #2 · answered by Tia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I'm not sure what "Riba'" is, so I hope my answer is not too far afield.
Charging interest is soundly condemned in the bible. It was called "usury."
Today usury means charging exorbidant interest, but in the OT (I dunno about the NT), it meant charging any interest.
If you loaned money to somebody, you could expect to get your money back, but not more than what you originally lended. That was a sin.
I still think it is, especially at 17.9%!!!
2007-09-07 09:12:56 · answer #3 · answered by Acorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the way, Ryba=Fish, in Russian.
2007-09-08 00:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by russiancatsima 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋